Feed your family. Feed your soul.
Exploration ends in discovery. When we met and became co-creators of Meg’s brainchild, The Zen of Slow Cooking, a whole year of discovery lay ahead of us. On our first anniversary, we are celebrating a year-long exploration of the Zen business opportunities which continue to evolve.
Today is the Spring Equinox marking the beginning of Spring. It’s a little early, but now that my new marker for planting seeds, St Patricks Day, has passed I’m pushing my first lettuce seeds into the ground.
Earlier this month we had the pleasure of hearing Jeanne Pinsof Nolan of The Organic Gardener speak locally. I’m particularly in awe of her and her team’s achievements within the city of Chicago bringing “beautiful and productive organic edible gardens” within reach of us all.
When I started to write this post I intended to share reflections of my first Spring in Atlanta – the beauty and surprise I felt with the incredible variety of Spring Flowers growing in my new front yard.
We’ve shared our heart healthy recipes this month with the Chinese New Year celebrations. Since Dim Sum (those delightful bite sized morcels) translated literally means “Touch the Heart”, we’ve made our own little parcels of tasty goodness – steamed soy salmon wrapped in crunchy lettuce.
I was 8 months pregnant with our first daughter when my husband, Graham, had a health scare which revealed his high cholesterol. Not what you’re expecting as an outwardly healthy 30 something soon-to-be father, eagerly anticipating your new arrival.
When we lived in our French hideaway in the Gascony countryside, we started a Valentines tradition. In the post Christmas seasonal lull we start planning.
If you read our post last week, you’ll know that I’m finishing a whole food cleanse today organized by my friend and holistic food counselor Frances Murchison, Founder of Mindfullyfed.
This week, as Meg begins another seasonal cleanse with Frances Murchison of Mindfullyfed (more on this next week), I’m busy filtering my thoughts for our summer vacation. Now at the end of January, just when the drudge of winter is beginning to take its toll, …read more
When I first ventured into slow cooking I spent years cooking meals you expect from a slow cooker – beef stew, soup, chili…
Last July I celebrated my 50th birthday with a trip to Peru. In addition to hiking the Inca Trail I used the trip as a research mission, to gather spice and recipe inspiration for our Zen of Slow Cooking venture.
January is when many people appraise their lifestyle and choose to change gear, an appropriate time to hit the “reset” button.
